I like this book because it tells an entertaining story and throws in some challenging names to challenge the reader as they go along in the book. The pictures are fun and recognizable because they are Disney Planes characters. This book used the name "Ripslinger" which is kind of complicated compared to the rest of the words in this book. Another harder name this book used was "Dottie." This book shared an inspirational message of overcoming adversity. Dusty was never meant to be a racing plane, but he figured out a way to "train" himself so that he could join the "big race" along with the other racing planes. Dusty quickly made an enemy with the fastest plane and that plane tried to destroy Dusty. But, without using tricks or anything mean, Dusty won the race. This is a good model of being honest. The "big picture" of this book is to try your hardest and put your mind towards whatever you want to accomplish and you might succeed at something you were told that you could never succeed at. ( )

Wikipedia in English

Planes follows Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible—and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Boys ages 4–6 who like Disney/Pixar Cars will love this leveled reader that retells the exciting story from Dusty's point of view.

(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:04:55 -0400)

▾Library descriptions

Dusty the crop dusting airplane dreams of becoming a racer, but may have gotten more than he bargained for when he enters a race around the world.